t Hundreds of Spaniards exercise outside for first time in seven weeks as coronavirus lockdown eased By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T09:53:00Z Joggers, cyclists and surfers across Spain have emerged from their homes as adults were allowed out for exercise for the first time in seven weeks. Full Article
t Man jailed after dragging woman along a road in Newcastle city centre car attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:17:16Z A man has been jailed for more than two years after dragging a woman along a road with his car before knocking over her boyfriend. Full Article
t Hundreds of people descend on California beach to protest against lockdown rules despite rising death toll By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T08:35:00Z Hundreds of protestors have swarmed the streets in Huntington Beach in California to demand an end to coronavirus lockdown rules. Full Article
t Newham stabbing: Two arrested on suspicion of murder after young NHS worker knifed to death in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:27:00Z Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a young NHS worker was stabbed to death in east London. Full Article
t UK 'could return to work on May 26' as Boris Johnson prepares plan to ease coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T07:02:00Z Boris Johnson wants people in the UK to be back at work by the end of May if coronavirus cases are low enough, it has been reported. Full Article
t 'Ruthless and callous' rapist who targeted women leaving bars in London jailed for 16 years By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T12:37:14Z Two brothers who preyed on women leaving bars and nightclubs before carrying out sexual assaults have been convicted. Full Article
t Upminster shooting: Neighbours' shock after boy, 11, suffers potentially life-changing injuries after east London gun attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:22:00Z Neighbours have described their shock after a boy suffered "possibly life-changing" injuries after being shot in east London. Full Article
t NHS staff 'breaking down' on coronavirus frontline, Labour MP and A&E doctor warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T12:52:00Z NHS staff are "breaking down" on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus, a Labour MP and A&E doctor has warned. Full Article
t Eurostar says its passengers must wear face masks from Monday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T13:19:19Z Eurostar says all its passengers must wear face masks from Monday as a safeguard against the coronavirus. Full Article
t People knocked out of bed as 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Puerto Rico By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T13:52:56Z A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has hit near southern Puerto Rico, jolting many people from their beds and causing damage across the island. Full Article
t Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson after doctors who saved PM's life By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T12:59:00Z Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have named their baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson. Full Article
t UK weather forecast: Britain braced for wet weekend before temperatures soar for May Bank Holiday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:09:36Z The UK is braced for a wet weekend with sunny spells as temperatures drop ahead of the May Bank Holiday. Full Article
t Protesters in London take part in group hug in defiance of coronavirus lockdown outside Met Police headquarters By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T13:14:00Z A man has been arrested after protesters in London took part in a group hug outside Met Police's headquarters in defiance of the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
t 'Remarkable' coronavirus survivor gets emotional guard of honour as he leaves intensive care after five weeks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:31:22Z This is the emotional moment NHS staff lined the corridors to applaud a 62-year-old coronavirus survivor as he left intensive care after five weeks. Full Article
t Kim Jong-Un 'seen in public' in North Korea after weeks of ill health rumours By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T06:37:00Z Kim Jong Un has reportedly made his first public appearance in 20 days amid speculation about the North Korean leader's health. Full Article
t Who are the NHS doctors that Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds named their son Wilfred after? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:43:00Z Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds named their newborn son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas after their grandfathers - and the NHS doctors who helped save the Prime Minister's life as he battled coronavirus. Full Article
t Government announces £76m funding for domestic abuse after lockdown spike By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:16:00Z Robert Jenrick has announced a package of more than £76 million in new funding "to support the most vulnerable in society". Full Article
t Earthquake with preliminary 6.6 magnitude hits Crete By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T15:02:00Z An earthquake with a reported magnitude of 6.6 has taken place south of the Greek island of Crete. Full Article
t UK coronavirus death toll jumps by 621 as total hits more than 28,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T12:18:00Z The number of people who have died in UK hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 621, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said. Full Article
t Food For London Now: Jack Whitehall reveals 'I only discovered how vital Felix Project is when I volunteered to help food deliveries for vulnerable' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:45:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
t Pub visits should be avoided as lockdown eases, deputy chief medical officer indicates By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T16:52:00Z Pub visits should be avoided when social distancing measures are eased, one of the UK's top medics has said. Full Article
t 'You could be someone's only hope': A stem cell donor campaigning to beat blood cancer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T17:18:25Z Full Article
t One police officer killed and another critically injured after Texas helicopter crash By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T17:04:00Z A police helicopter has crashed in Texas, killing one of the two officers on board and critically injuring the other. Full Article
t Gay and bisexual men excluded from donating plasma to Covid-19 trials at London hospital By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T17:41:00Z Gay and bisexual men have reportedly been told they cannot donate their plasma to coronavirus trials at a London hospital. Full Article
t 'Caring' nurse and 'cheerful' healthcare worker become latest NHS staff to die with Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T18:40:00Z A nurse and a domestic services assistant have become the latest healthcare workers to die after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
t Boris Johnson reveals doctors prepared to announce his death as he battled coronavirus in intensive care By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T21:18:00Z Boris Johnson has said doctors prepared to announce his death as he battled coronavirus in intensive care. Full Article
t Primary schools 'to open as soon as June' as part of Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown exit plan By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T20:09:00Z Primary schools are set to reopen as soon as June 1 as part of Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown exit strategy, The Sunday Telegraph reports. Full Article
t UK coronavirus LIVE: Pubs 'should be avoided after lockdown' as Covid-19 death toll jumps to more than 28,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T20:39:00Z Pub visits should be avoided even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted, England's deputy chief medical officer has indicated. Full Article
t North and South Korea exchange gunfire across border at guard post By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T06:03:06Z North Korean troops have fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the heavily fortified border between the countries, the military said. Full Article
t Brits 'to be allowed to spend more time outdoors' under phased lifting of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T06:26:00Z Boris Johnson is set to allow Brits to spend more time outdoors in the first phase of rolling back the coronavirus lockdown, it has been reported. Full Article
t Woman in 20s fighting for life with 'slash' injuries after street fight in Brent By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T08:15:13Z A woman in her 20s is fighting for her life in hospital with "slash injuries" after a street fight in north-west London. Full Article
t NHS coronavirus contact tracing app to be rolled out at end of May after Isle of Wight trial, Grant Shapps says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T07:39:00Z The NHS coronavirus contact tracing app will be trialled in the Isle of Wight this week before being rolled out more widely later this month, the Transport Secretary said. Full Article
t Ofsted chief predicts 'mixed economy' of schooling as coronavirus lockdown eased By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T08:50:00Z Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has suggested there could be a "mixed economy" of schooling as the coronavirus lockdown is eased. Full Article
t Duchess of Cambridge coos over newborn baby during video call to midwives By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T21:08:00Z The Duchess of Cambridge has made a virtual bedside visit to new parents during a video call to midwives she worked alongside last year. Full Article
t Coronavirus lockdown should be eased for healthy over-70s, say senior doctors By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T06:52:00Z The coronavirus lockdown should be eased for over 70s who are considered healthy due to the impact staying inside is having on their mental health, senior doctors have warned. Full Article
t Most Brits oppose easing coronavirus lockdown this week, poll shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T09:42:56Z Most Brits are against ending the coronavirus lockdown this week, with less than one in five thinking the time is right to reopen pubs, restaurants, stadiums and schools, a new survey shows. Full Article
t 'Damning' survey shows nearly half of doctors bought their own PPE or relied on donations during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T07:14:00Z Nearly half of NHS doctors have been forced to buy their own personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus treatment or rely on donations, a new survey has found. Full Article
t Government 'actively looking' at quarantining people who arrive in UK from abroad to help control coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T10:11:35Z The Government is "actively looking" at holding people who arrive from abroad in quarantine to help control the spread of coronavirus, Grant Shapps has said. Full Article
t Greater testing capacity earlier would have reduced coronavirus deaths, Grant Shapps says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T08:38:00Z Fewer people would have died from coronavirus in the UK if the country had greater testing capacity sooner, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. Full Article
t Passenger plane lands in UK carrying 10 million gloves for NHS staff on coronavirus frontline By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T10:35:00Z A passenger plane has returned to the UK with ten million pairs of surgical gloves for NHS staff on the coronavirus frontline. Full Article
t Social gatherings could be limited to fewer than 10 people until 2021 to stop coronavirus spreading, scientists say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T11:53:59Z Social gatherings could be limited to 10 people until 2021 to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections in the UK, scientists have warned. Full Article
t Pedestrian rushed to major trauma centre after being 'trapped' between two cars during crash in north london By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:23:29Z Full Article
t South Korean officials claim Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery as speculation continues about ill health By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:43:13Z North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official has said amid continued speculation about his health. Full Article
t No plan for 'blanket ban' on elderly leaving home as coronavirus lockdown eases, Matt Hancock says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:55:01Z Health Secretary Matt Hancock has dismissed reports that there could be a "blanket ban" on over 70s leaving home when lockdown is eased. Full Article
t Food For London Now: Family takes on 813 mile walking challenge equivalent to John O' Groat's to Lands End By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T13:03:00Z The Budd family hopes to raise £20,000 for charities including The Felix Project You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
t Joe Wicks says he'll be back for PE class on Monday after hand surgery By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T18:25:00Z Joe Wicks says he will be back for his PE class on Monday after undergoing hand surgery. Full Article
t Food For London Now: Thank you for your food donations – but it's not just NHS doctors and nurses who need your kindness By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T13:23:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
t Former Government adviser forms new lockdown advice committee By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:50:00Z A former top Government adviser has launched a group that will offer coronavirus advice as an alternative from the official Government committee. Full Article
t Lockdowns begin to lift around Europe as countries move into next stage of coronavirus response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T14:28:14Z People in countries across Europe are gradually regaining some old freedoms as governments start to lift their coronavirus lockdowns after many weeks. Full Article
t UK coronavirus death toll in hospitals jumps by 315 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:39:00Z The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has jumped by 315. Full Article